Allah - God of muslims?

**Adiva** · 11-02-2008

Many non-Muslims have come to incorrectly believe that Allah is the 'God of Muslims' – A deity somehow different from the God of the other faiths.

It should be emphasised that the term "Allah" has no implied meaning at all of an Arabian god, a Moon god or even a Muslim god. Muslims are not claiming any exclusiveness when they say "Allah". However Allah is simply the Arabic Name of the one Almighty God; the same name by which Arabic-speaking Jews and Christians, refer to God.

The Allah comes from the term 'al-ilaah'. Al is the definite article in Arabic, equivalent to 'the' in English, while ilaah means 'a deity or god'. So Allah means The God. This is beautifully articulated in the first pillar of Islam which is to believe that God is One, in Arabic it would be, "La ilaha illallah" meaning "There is no god but God"

**ammarahnaf** · 11-03-2008

Allah is God for all mankind but many non-muslim not believe it. Some of them knows and agreed but still put their faith on false religion. Maybe their heart not being open for Islam yet.

Islam Responses

**Khalil_Allah** · 11-03-2008

yeah, this is why so many non-muslims just don't get it.

Fortunately, when you talk about Isa as praying to Allah swt, and Musa as talking to Allah swt, then they start to realize that rasulullah saws was not talking about a god, but THE GOD.

**syilla** · 11-04-2008

it is not just the non muslims...

muslims also have to be very careful... i have heard alot saying that ... that is the god (when see a figure or person) of 'this and that religion'.

we muslims should not be saying that...there is only one god that is Allah.

wassallam

**Faith.** · 11-04-2008

I think non-muslims just get confused as they regard everyone else's relgion to be THE GOD, example Christians belive in one god, but when it comes to Muslims then its just regarded as a Muslim God,...or what the Muslim people worship.
Astagfiruallah..

**aadil77** · 11-09-2008

So how come in many english Quran translations the word 'Allah' is used, why don't they just use the word 'God'

Even in the Pickthall translation 'Allah' is used, it kind of shows Allah is exclusive to muslims

:confused:

**Eric H** · 11-09-2008

Blessings and peace be with you all,

We are all created by the same God which makes us all brothers and sisters together; despite all our differences.

In the spirit of praying to one God

Eric

**ziyad786** · 11-09-2008

Show the non muslim a copy of the arabic bible for their fellow chrisitans, it don't say anythig except Allah

**K.Venugopal** · 11-10-2008

Originally Posted by Adiva

...ilaah means 'a deity or god'.

Does ilaah also mean 'idol'?

**aadil77** · 11-10-2008

Can someone help me out with an answer to my Q^?, curious to know

**ziyad786** · 11-11-2008

Originally Posted by aadil77

So how come in many english Quran translations the word 'Allah' is used, why don't they just use the word 'God'

Even in the Pickthall translation 'Allah' is used, it kind of shows Allah is exclusive to muslims

:confused:

its not exclusive to muslims, the arabs have been using it long before. God i belive is not the most befitting word as it denotes male gender etc whilst in arabic there is no male or female Allah.

**K.Venugopal** · 11-12-2008

Originally Posted by ziyad786

its not exclusive to muslims, the arabs have been using it long before. God i belive is not the most befitting word as it denotes male gender etc whilst in arabic there is no male or female Allah.

I do not know how it is in Arabic, but in all English translations of the Quran "He" is used to denote Allah.

**aadil77** · 11-12-2008

Originally Posted by ziyad786

its not exclusive to muslims, the arabs have been using it long before. God i belive is not the most befitting word as it denotes male gender etc whilst in arabic there is no male or female Allah.

well so does the word 'He' which is used in the Quran

**- Qatada -** · 11-12-2008

illaah is a 'deity' or anything which is worshiped. whereas none of these should be worshiped since they are not truly God [they themselves are created].

That's why He is the true Allah [Al=the Illaah=God] because He is perfect and uncreated [self existent] - and the other gods are false.

**aadil77** · 11-12-2008

Originally Posted by - Qatada -

illaah is a 'deity' or anything which is worshiped. whereas none of these should be worshiped since they are not truly God [they themselves are created].

That's why He is the true Allah [Al=the Illaah=God] because He is perfect and uncreated [self existent] - and the other gods are false.

So in Quraan translations, the authors are right to use the word 'Allah' instead of 'God', right?

**- Qatada -** · 11-12-2008

The word Allah is used in the translations because God is not really Allah's name, since the word 'god' can have other attachments to it like godfather, godmother etc. Whereas the name and word Allah is free from these imperfections.

So the translator writes Allah for the real name Allah. The same way 'the Most Merciful' is not Allah's name, but Al Rahman [which means the Merciful] is Allah's name.

Only the arabic names which are mentioned in the Qur'an and Sunnah are the real names of Allah. And that's because these are free from flaws and in the way Allah's Messenger conveyed them. Whereas with other languages - there's usually a flaw within them translations in some way or atleast a sign of imperfection, which Allah is free from.

**aadil77** · 11-12-2008

Originally Posted by - Qatada -

The word Allah is used in the translations because God is not really Allah's name, since the word 'god' can have other attachments to it like godfather, godmother etc. Whereas the name and word Allah is free from these imperfections.

So the translator writes Allah for the real name Allah. The same way 'the Most Merciful' is not Allah's name, but Al Rahman [which means the Merciful] is Allah's name.

Only the arabic names which are mentioned in the Qur'an and Sunnah are the real names of Allah. And that's because these are free from flaws and in the way Allah's Messenger conveyed them. Whereas with other languages - there's usually a flaw within them translations in some way or atleast a sign of imperfection, which Allah is free from.

ok thanks

**K.Venugopal** · 11-14-2008

Originally Posted by - Qatada -

illaah is a 'deity' or anything which is worshiped. whereas none of these should be worshiped since they are not truly God [they themselves are created].

That's why He is the true Allah [Al=the Illaah=God] because He is perfect and uncreated [self existent] - and the other gods are false.

Islam has not only defined who should be worshiped, but also how He should be worshipped. Is it possible to worship Allah in any other way except Salat?

**- Qatada -** · 11-14-2008

worship is synonymous with servitude in islam, which is always based on love,hope and fear in a balanced way. Everything good a muslim does in life can be worship if it is done for Allahs pleasure: from praying salat, to putting a piece of food in ones wifes mouth

etc.

**K.Venugopal** · 11-15-2008

Originally Posted by - Qatada -

worship is synonymous with servitude in islam, which is always based on love,hope and fear in a balanced way. Everything good a muslim does in life can be worship if it is done for Allahs pleasure: from praying salat, to putting a piece of food in ones wifes mouth

etc.

Would worship (salat) be considered worship if I do it differently, say, by facing the sun instead of Mecca?